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Above Picturesque café in Gowran, Kilkenny Above right Resort hotel with its own golf course near Lough Erne, Fermanagh Lakelands
with shared bathrooms. Facilities and usually be made by phone or online DIRECTORY
decor vary, but are usually clean with a credit or debit card.
and neat. Some hosts will offer an Alternatively, use direct booking HOTELS
evening meal for an additional websites such as www.booking.com Good Food Ireland
charge, but this must be arranged and www.hotels.com. 053 915 8693; www.goodfoodireland.ie
in advance, and is usually taken at Be sure to check if the rate quoted Ireland’s Blue Book
a large communal table with the is per person or per room – B&Bs 01 676 9914; www.irelands-blue-book.ie
family and other guests. B&Bs are and guest houses often charge per
generally cheaper than hotels and person, as do many hotels. Also The Hidden Ireland Guide
01 662 7166; www.hiddenireland.com
guesthouses, and are a great way check if the hotel rate includes tax.
to meet local people. For a range Manor House Hotels
of Ireland
of bed-and-breakfast options, Facilities and Prices 01 295 8900; www.manorhousehotels.com
contact B&B Ireland and Irish Irish hotel rooms generally have
Farmhouse Holidays. a double or twin beds; if a cot or Irish Hotels Federation
01 902 0091; www.irelandhotels.com
child’s bed is required, request it
Castles and Historic Homes at the time of booking. Coffee- and Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
028 9077 6635; www.nihf.co.uk
The most stunning accommodation tea-making facilities are standard.
in Ireland can be found in castles Most places serve a full Irish BED-AND-BREAKFAST
and historic homes that have breakfast, with a lighter “continental” B&B Ireland
opened some of their rooms to option available. 071 982 2222; www.bandbireland.com
overnight visitors. Although such Hotels are rated from one to Irish Farmhouse Holidays
an experience does not come five stars. Few one-star properties 071 982 2222; www.irishfarmholidays.com
cheap, a night or two in one of have en suite facilities, while a
these landmark buildings can be five-star rating signifies luxury. CASTLES AND HISTORIC HOMES
the most memorable of any trip. Guesthouses are classified Adams & Butler
For listings, see Ireland’s Blue Book, separately, from one to four stars. 01 288 9355; www.adamsandbutler.com
Hidden Ireland,Adams & Butler, Generally, the higher the star rating, Elegant Ireland
Elegant Ireland and the Irish the more expensive the room, but 01 473 2505; www.elegant.ie
Landmark Trust. prices also vary seasonally. Irish Landmark Trust
01 670 4733; www.irishlandmark.com
Booking Below far left Pretty thatched cottage in PRICES
It is essential to book ahead for stays Skerries, Co Dublin Below left Historic Ardgillan The following price bands are for a standard
in July and August, as well as at Castle, Co Dublin Below Clonmel, set on the double room in high season:
other peak times. Reservations can banks of the River Suir, Co Tipperary Republic of Ireland
Inexpensive – under €100
Moderate – €100–€200
Expensive – over €200
Northern Ireland
Inexpensive – under £100
Moderate – £100–£200
Expensive – over £200

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